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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,855.20, 598,715.56 and 242,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,855.20, 598,715.56 and 242,870.16 is: 335,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,855.20 : 598,715.56 = 242,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,855.20/598,715.56 = 242,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,855.20x = 598,715.56 × 242,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,855.20x = 145,410,143,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,410,143,851.69/433,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,158.24

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